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America’s Top 5 Most Celebrated Holidays

America’s Top 5 Most Celebrated Holidays. Hannah Mason. This button makes you go forward. This button makes you go backward. This button will let you take the quiz. Quiz. Try Again. This button will let you try the question again. Click each picture for facts about each holiday!.

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America’s Top 5 Most Celebrated Holidays

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  1. America’s Top 5 Most Celebrated Holidays Hannah Mason

  2. This button makes you go forward This button makes you go backward This button will let you take the quiz Quiz Try Again This button will let you try the question again

  3. Click each picture for facts about each holiday! Final Quiz

  4. The first celebration of Christmas in the U.S. was in 1870 • Until 1931 Santa Claus was thought to be just an elf! Christmas!

  5. Santa Claus has two other names?! He’s also known as… • Saint Nicholous • KrissKringle Did you know?...

  6. Guess what!! There are three towns in the U.S. named Santa Claus!! There in… • Georgia • Arizona • Indiana Interesting Fact! Quiz

  7. 1 2 3 How many names does Santa Claus have?

  8. Santa Claus has a lot more than just one!! Incorrect! Try Again

  9. Almost! Santa Claus has one more name!! Incorrect! Try Again

  10. Santa Claus has three names! Santa Claus, KrissKringle, and Saint Nicholous!! Correct!

  11. We celebrate Halloween on October 31st • The word “Halloween” is a shortening for the real name “All Hallows Evening” Halloween!

  12. Decorating “Jack-O’- Lanterns” comes from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy Jack. It originated in Ireland. Did you know?...

  13. In 2010 there was an estimated 41 million trick-or-treaters between the ages 5-14. Interesting Fact!! Quiz

  14. Ireland Mexico Or Where did Jack O’ Lanterns originate?

  15. Jack O’ Lanterns were first made in Ireland!! Correct!!

  16. Jack O’ Lanterns weren’t first made here! Incorrect! Try Again

  17. On Easter Sunday children wake up to find the eggs the Easter Bunny has hidden! Easter!!

  18. The Easter Bunny use to be known as the Easter Hare. Hunting for eggs began because the children believed that hares laid eggs in the grass. Did you know?...

  19. In the 19th century the first chocolate egg was made in Europe. They’re the most popular treat associated with Easter! Interesting Fact!! Quiz

  20. Candy Eggs Or What do children hunt for on Easter?

  21. On Easter Children don’t hunt for candy, but they do receive it! Incorrect! Try Again

  22. Children hunt for eggs that the Easter Bunny has hidden! Correct!!

  23. Independence Day is celebrated on the 4th of July! • This is the day that we celebrate the day the U.S. became independent from Great Britain! Independence Day!!

  24. Independence Day was not made an official holiday until July 4, 1776! Did you know?...

  25. On July 1776 there was around 2.5 million people living in the U.S. Today there is around 314 million! Interesting Fact! Quiz

  26. July 4, 1776 Or July 25, 1972 What date did America celebrate their first Independence Day?

  27. The first Independence Day was celebrated on July 4, 1776! Correct!!

  28. That’s a little too late! Incorrect!! Try Again

  29. When settlers from Europe came to America for a new beginning, they realized that people already lived here! Although it was rocky at first, the Native Americans and settlers became friends and had a big feast together called the First Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving!!

  30. Thanksgiving wasn’t declared a holiday until 1863 when President Lincoln declared it! Did you know?...

  31. The First Thanksgiving lasted 3 days and 3 nights! Interesting Fact! Quiz

  32. 1 week 3 days and 3 nights Or How long did the First Thanksgiving last?

  33. The First Thanksgiving didn’t quite last that long! Incorrect! Try Again

  34. The First Thanksgiving lasted 3 days and 3 nights! Correct!!

  35. Use the pen application in the corner and draw a picture of your favorite holiday!

  36. Let’s watch this short video to review for our quiz!

  37. Now that you’ve looked at and reviewed America’s top 5 most celebrated holidays... It’s quiz time! Let’s do this!! Final Quiz

  38. An Elf A Reindeer A Snowman Until 1931 Santa was thought to be something other else. What was he thought to be?

  39. Correct!! You’re doing great!!

  40. Nooooo Try Again

  41. Not exactly! Try Again

  42. Hallway All Hallows Evening What is “Halloween” shortened for?

  43. Nope! Try Again

  44. That’s right! Way to go!

  45. Chocolate Bunnies Reese’s Cups Chocolate Eggs What is the most popular treat associated with Easter?

  46. Not Quite! Try Again

  47. Almost! Try Again

  48. Awesome!!

  49. Great Britain China France On the 4th of July, Americans celebrate their independence from what country?

  50. Way to go!!!

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